[Elecraft] K3 inline fuse

[ab2tc]

I completely agree with you. The inline fuses are there for mobile
installations where you have a direct connection to the car battery. On my
ICOM radios I have always shortened the power cable removing the inline fuse
in the process.

AB2TC - Knut


David Cutter wrote:
> 
> You are much better off using the current limiting feature of your dc 
> supply.  A fuse is not fast enough to protect any electronic circuitry. 
> Strictly speaking a fuse in line is rated to protect the cable in the
> event 
> of a short circuit in the rig which would be a very big fuse, far bigger 
> than your psu is rated to supply most likely.  Fuses and their holders are 
> too slow and drop valuable volts along with the cable drop and connectors, 
> which all add up to a poorer distortion figure on transmit.
> 
> David
> G3UNA
> <snip>
> 

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